Peru's Guerrero to resume soccer career this weekend

Photo: S.C. Internacional

16:30 | Porto Alegre (Brazil), Apr. 5.

Brazil's Sport Club Internacional has dedicated a video to Peru's all-time top goalscorer Paolo Guerrero, who will officially resume his soccer career this weekend, as the sanction against him has ended.

On Saturday, Guerrero will play in Campeonato Gaucho semi-final match against Caxias at Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre.

Guerrero —who reached Russia 2018 World Cup with Peru's national team— left Flamengo for rival Internacional in August 2018.

The 35-year-old had joined Flamengo from Corinthians in 2015.

Previously, he had defended German teams Bayern Munich and Hamburg SV.

A espera foi grande, a preparação ainda maior. Chegou a hora de vestir o manto e entrar em campo. #GuerreroColorado ???? #VamoInter pic.twitter.com/bWvOEDZX61
— S. C. Internacional (@SCInternacional) 5 de abril de 2019

Guerrero case

In December 2017, FIFA Disciplinary Committee suspended the athlete for one year after analyzing the adverse analytical result of the anti-doping test conducted on him following a Qualifiers match against Argentina.

Later, it decided to reduce such suspension to 6 months, which would allow the sportsman to join the Inca team at the 2018 World Cup.

The star's defense demonstrated —with evidence— that he had never used cocaine. Instead, he had —unknowingly— drunk a contaminated tea.

In order to seek full acquittal, the player's defense appealed the decision in January 2018.

Yet, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requested the sanction to be extended for up to two years.

On May 14, CAS decided to increase Guerrero's suspension from 6 to 14 months, thus leaving him out of the sporting mega-event.

As is known, the Peruvian met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. At the meeting, the striker unsuccessfully sought amnesty from FIFA's top official.

Then, Guerrero's legal team submitted an appeal to the Swiss Federal Court to suspend the ban imposed on the Peruvian icon.

The forward was cleared to play at the World Cup after the Swiss Federal Court —on May 31— agreed to lift the 14-month ban imposed on him by CAS.

At FIFA's major tournament, the player cemented his place as Peru's top striker with 35 goals defending the national team.

In August 2018, the Swiss justice revoked the precautionary measure that had cleared Guerrero to play soccer again.

The announcement came, as he was getting ready to make his debut for Porto Alegre's side Internacional.

However, his dream will come true this Saturday.

(END) RES/DTK/MVB

Published: 4/5/2019

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